Carla Pascoe Leahy
@C_PascoeLeahy
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Historian | Researcher | Writer | Facilitator
Waddawurrung Country
Joined June 2017
Sometimes a thing happens that’s so significant it’s hard to find the words to do it justice. My new book on the history of Australian mothering has been gestating for a decade. There’s so much of myself in this book - may it find the readers who need it
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In this new article, Anisa Puri & I argue oral historians must embrace flexibility to continue bearing witness to the impacts of climate crisis. Remote interviewing needn't sacrifice ethics or audio quality
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@catherinegay_ With thanks to our co-researchers Anisa Puri & Julia Hurst, the research participants who shared their stories with us, and our funder, @MCFunimelb
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Our new issue of Studies in Oral History is now available open access! This is my last year as Joint Editor and I want to thank the many people who've supported my work, esp Skye Krichauff, @gwynjapan, Alexandra Mountain, @AlecaDell, Judy Hughes & the OHA Executive
The 2023 issue of our journal Studies in Oral History is now freely available online - And don't forget the deadline for peer-reviewed contributions for next year's journal 'Working Lives and Workplaces' is 1 December 2023. #oralhistory
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How are the catastrophes of colonialism & climate change intertwined in the present & the past? The Australian Centre @UniMelb is hosting 'A Profound Reorganising of Things’ conference to explore these issues, 13-15 November 2023
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RT @PRO_Vic: Get your local history project moving. Applications for the 2023-24 Local History Grants Program are now open!
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It's pretty special when you get to talk about a topic close to your heart with real, live humans in a *library*! This Saturday 4 Nov at 1pm I'm excited to be speaking about my book Becoming a Mother at Caroline Springs library. Free registration at:
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@McKinnon_SJ Amazing, Scott. They are fortunate to have an oral historian of your sensitivity and intellect - I can't wait to hear more about what you are doing. Go, you good thing! 🩷🎙️🎧
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Tonight! 👇
Many contemporary Australian women experience first-time motherhood as a profound transformation. But we have lacked research into the experience of becoming a mother & how its changed over time. This Thursday I'm excited to chat about my book Becoming a Mother with @History_Vic
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@MaternalHealth2 @History_Vic It will, Joan. If you register you should receive the link to a recording afterwards. (PS hope you're well!)
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Many contemporary Australian women experience first-time motherhood as a profound transformation. But we have lacked research into the experience of becoming a mother & how its changed over time. This Thursday I'm excited to chat about my book Becoming a Mother with @History_Vic
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I’m taking a wee break from Twitter to rest & rejuvenate
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Critical research in an age of escalating disasters - how can we better support families with very young children during crises?
Today is the launch our report telling stories of hundreds of Australian families who endured the 2019/20 bushfires with infants and young children. This is the first part of Aus Gov project to build resilience in communities. #IYCFE #InfantFeeding
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RT @statelibrarynsw: Happy #InternationalFairyDay! 🧚♀️ This whimsical watercolour titled 'The Wedding' was produced by children's book il…
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RT @womensart1: ‘Labour of Love’ installation, 2022, a visual depiction of the 650 times artist Sarah Maple fed her baby over three months…
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RT @Jane_S_Carroll: What did you collect when you were a child? How did that collection shape who you are? How might a nation's collections…
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RT @jordana_s_: I’ve worked at @UniMelb since 2006 (except for one year) on more different contracts than I could count and I’m sick of man…
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